The popular FIFA video game franchise has ended its long-standing partnership with the International Federation of Association Football, FIFA, resulting in a rebranding of their popular football video game series. For fans of sports video games, this news has been buzzing all over the internet – EA Sports has announced their first football video game without the FIFA branding, called EA Sports FC 24. Let’s take a closer look at the highly anticipated EA Sports FC 24 video game, which promises to take football gaming to the next level.
EA Sports FC 24 Trailer and Livestream Event
After EA Sports dropped the trailer for their upcoming EA Sports FC 24 video game on July 10, a live-streaming event was announced for July 13, which aims to showcase new features and potential release dates. A keynote from EA Sports’ executive spokespeople and special guests will provide details on the upcoming video game, while also revealing the highly anticipated global cover athlete. The announcement has already built anticipation among football game enthusiasts, wondering what to expect in the future of football gaming.
EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Edition Cover
Representing the world’s top football players, the EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Edition cover for the forthcoming game features over 30 icons from Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, and Bundesliga. This star-studded cover announcement includes some of the biggest names in the sport, such as Vinícius Júnior, David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo, and Erling Haaland. The announcement on Twitter sparked excitement and anticipation among fans worldwide.
The End of an Era for EA FIFA Video Game Franchise
EA Sports has had a long-running partnership with FIFA, utilizing its name for its yearly soccer video game for nearly three decades. Last year, the game studio chose to part ways with FIFA in a ‘amicable’ breakup after two years of negotiations for renewal. EA was FIFA’s largest commercial partner before the split. FIFA 23, the franchise’s final installment, was one of the top-selling games in the series in 2023, beating other popular sports video games such as Madden NFL 23 and NBA 2K23.
The Future Looks Bright for EA Sports FC
While the loss of the FIFA brand may be disappointing for some fans, the future looks bright for EA Sports FC. With the brand new EA Sports FC 24 video game promising to feature a revamped game design and new features, fans eagerly await the livestream event to learn more. It has sparked fresh excitement and anticipation among sports video game enthusiasts. As the EA Sports FC 24 video game promises to be a game-changer for football gaming, it is poised to draw a new generation of fans and provide a thrilling experience for long-time gamers.
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